Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Laos
Laos: Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters was 12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Laos stood at 12.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Laos peaked at 15 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.
Laos ranks 12th of 61 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 2009 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2010 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 15 | +650.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | -93.3% |
| 2015 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | +50.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 12 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2, 6.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.75 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.75 | 1 | 15 | 4 |
| 2020s | 10 | 8 | 12 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Laos?
- Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Laos was 12 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters?
- Laos ranks 12th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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